The Shrimp Man

Title:

The Shrimp Man

Date:

1920

Creator (Personal):

Harleston, Edwin Augustus, 1882-1931

Description:

Framed oil painting, "Shrimp Vendor," depicting an African American man with a tray of shrimp walking by a house with iron fence and balcony, typical of Charleston homes. On long term loan to the Avery Research Center from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Collection Title:

Edwin A. Harleston Collection

Contributing Institution:

Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston

Media Type:

Objects

Topical Subject:

African American painters--South Carolina--Charleston, Labor in art, African American men in art, Shrimpers (Persons)--South Carolina--Charleston, and Shrimp culture--South Carolina--Charleston

Geographic Subject:

Southern States, Charleston (S.C.), South Carolina, Low Country, and South Atlantic States

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

2006.008.003

Date Digital:

2010-05

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi; Nikon D80 camera; archival images in .tif and .nef formats.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Digital image copyright 2010, The College of Charleston Libraries. All rights reserved. For more information contact The College of Charleston Library, Charleston, SC 29424.

Admin ID:

44740